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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,983.16, 187,669.44 and 82,281.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,983.16, 187,669.44 and 82,281.42 is: 113,556.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,983.16 : 187,669.44 = 82,281.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,983.16/187,669.44 = 82,281.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,983.16x = 187,669.44 × 82,281.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,983.16x = 15,441,708,013.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,441,708,013.80/135,983.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,556.03

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